Kramer FC-132ETH User Manual
KRAMER ELECTRONIC S LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
FC-1 32 ET H
33x9 Serial/Data Router
P/N: 2900-300229 Rev 3
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Safety Instructions 2
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3 Overview 4
4 Defining the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router 6
5 Installing in a Rack 9
6 Initial Configuration and Use Overview 10
6.1 Configuring the FC-132ETH 11
6.2 Configuring a Virtual Port on the PC 12
6.3 Configuring an Ethernet Connection on the PC 12
6.4 Switching Ports on the FC-132ETH 12
7 Connecting the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router 14
7.1 Connecting to the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router via RS-232 15
7.2 Connecting to the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router via Ethernet 15
8 Operating the FC-132ETH Locally 20
8.1 Switching a Data Connection to an Output Port 20
8.2 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Buttons 20
9 Operating the FC-132ETH Remotely via the Web Pages 21
9.1 Browsing the FC-132ETH Web Pages 21
9.2 Connected Clients Page 23
9.3 Routing Map Page 24
9.4 Device Settings Page 24
9.5 Communication Page 26
9.6 Serial Port Settings Page 27
9.7 Security Page 28
9.8 Logs Page 31
9.9 About Us Page 32
10 Configuring and Maintaining the FC-132ETH 33
10.1 Terminating the RS-485 Bus 33
10.2 Selecting the RS-232 or RS-485 Port 33
10.3 Activating and Deactivating DHCP 33
10.4 Resetting to the Factory Default Settings 34
10.5 Upgrading the Firmware 34
11 Technical Specifications 35
11.1 Data Handling Performance 35
11.2 Example Bandwidth Calculation 36
12 Default Communication Parameters 37
13 Protocol 3000 38
13.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 38
13.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands 41
13.3 Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands 42
13.4 Parameters 55
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Figures
Figure 1: FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router Front Panel 6
Figure 2: FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router Rear Panel 8
Figure 3: Connecting the FC-132ETH for Initial Configuration 10
Figure 4: The Port Window – Selecting a Remote Connection 12
Figure 5: Connecting the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router 14
Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window 16
Figure 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window 17
Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window 18
Figure 9: Internet Protocol Properties Window 19
Figure 10: General Info Page 22
Figure 11: Connected Clients Page 23
Figure 12: Serial Port Settings Page 24
Figure 13: Device Settings Page 25
Figure 14: Communication Page 26
Figure 15: Serial Port Settings Page 28
Figure 16: Security Page 28
Figure 17: Security Confirmation Popup 29
Figure 18: Authentication Required Popup 29
Figure 19: Security Activated Page 30
Figure 20: Logs Page 31
Figure 21: About Us Page 32
FC-132ETH - Introduction
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1 Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of
problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals
on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our
line, making the best even better!
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by
function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;
GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:
Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7:
Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9:
Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11:
Sierra Video Products.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router,
which is ideal for the following typical applications:
Conference room presentations
Advertising applications
Rental and staging
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This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
Caution:
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit
Warning:
Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit
Warning:
Do not open the unit. High voltages can cause electrical
shock! Servicing by qualified personnel only
Warning:
Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall
!
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2 Getting Started
We recommend that you:
Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging
materials for possible future shipment
Review the contents of this user manual
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated
with low quality cables)
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely
influence signal quality
Position your FC-132ETH away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
2.2 Safety Instructions
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before installing
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims
to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by
requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced
Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and
recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN
facility.
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3 Overview
The FC-132ETH is an advanced serial communication matrix, and a bidirectional
serial to Ethernet control-signals converter.
The unit acts as a gateway between Ethernet and massive numbers of RS-232
controlled devices. Also, it can be used to add a serial data routing layer to our
modular matrices populated with DGKat or other cards with data-embedding
features.
The FC-132ETH has 33 RS−232 ports, one of which can be used for RS-485
communication. Into one or more of these ports serial data can be switched from
any of the eight RS-232 data ports or from a pre-configured, virtual Ethernet
connection. Depending on the routing of the matrix, one-to-one bidirectional
communication or one-to-many unidirectional communication is supported.
The FC-132ETH can be controlled using the front panel buttons, a serial controller,
or by the intuitive, feature-loaded Web pages supported by all major Web browsers
which makes it possible to access the FC-132ETH from mobile devices, PCs and
MACs.
In particular, the FC-132ETH features:
Eight RS-232, bidirectional input Data ports
32 RS-232, bidirectional/unidirectional output ports
Note: A switched link acts bidirectionally only when there is one-to-one routing. When an
input is switched to more than one output, that link operates unidirectionally
One Ethernet control/data port
One RS-232 local control port
One dual-function RS-232/RS-485 port
Selectable static or dynamic IP addressing (DHCP)
Configurable serial data parameters, (for example, baud rate and parity)
An easy to read LCD display
A lock button to prevent unwanted tampering with the buttons on the front
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panel
Support for Protocol 3000
A virtual-port software application
Web-page control with password authentication for making changes to settings
An internal clock for accurate logs and time-stamping
The FC-132ETH includes the Virtual Serial Port Manager (Kramer VSPM) for
compatibility with applications based on COM-port communication. The virtual serial
port:
Makes the FC-132ETH compatible with all Windows® based applications that
work using a physical COM port. This includes all versions of K-Router and
other Kramer control applications. It enables you to operate all RS-232 and RS485 controllable devices over an Ethernet LAN using their existing PC software
Operates like a physical hardware port, that is, a logical COM that behaves like
a standard hardware port but in reality transparently reroutes the data using the
TCP/IP network to the FC-132ETH interface via a virtual null-modem
connection, which you can emulate over Ethernet or the Internet
Can be created in any quantity on your PC and does not occupy an actual
serial port
You can control the FC-132ETH using the front panel buttons, or remotely via:
RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a PC, touch screen system or other
serial controller
A PC connected to the Ethernet port on the device via a LAN
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Feature
Function
1
POWER LED
Lights green when the device is powered on
2
ETHERNET
LEDs
CONNECTED
Lights orange when the Ethernet port is connected to another device (see Section 7.2)
DATA
Flashes green when data are being transferred on the Ethernet link
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SERIAL
LEDs
RS-232
Lights green when port number 33 is set to RS-232 mode (see RS-232 RS-485 Button)
RS-485
Lights green when port number 33 is set to RS-485 mode
Tx/Rx
Flashes green when data are being transferred over the RS-232/RS-485 link.
Flashes red when serial data is being received.
Flashes orange when serial data is being transmitted and received
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RS-232 Ports LEDs 1~32
Flashes green when serial data is being transmitted.
Flashes red when serial data is being received.
Flashes orange when serial data is being transmitted and received
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PORT
Buttons
+
Press to step up through the output data ports for selection (see Section 8.1)
–
Press to step down through the output data ports for selection
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DATA
Buttons
+
Press to step up through the input data ports for selection (see Section 8.1)
–
Press to step down through the input data ports for selection
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Figure 1 defines the front panel of the FC-132ETH.
Figure 1: FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router Front Panel
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Feature
Function
7
TAKE/LOCK Button
Press briefly to activate a switching selection (see Section 8.1).
Press and hold for five seconds to lock/unlock the front panel buttons (see Section 8.2)
8
LCD Display 2 x 20
Displays the contextual messages. Automatically blanks after 30 seconds
9
DHCP
LED
Lights green to indicate DHCP is active
Button
Press to activate DHCP. Press again to deactivate DHCP (see Section 10.4)
10
FACTORY DEFAULT Button
Press and hold while powering the device on to reset the device to the factory default
values (see Section 10.4)
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Feature
Function
1
SERIAL RS-232/RS-485 3-pin
Terminal Block
Connect to the device to be controlled serially, (for example, the VS-3232DN). When
set to RS-232, (see RS-232 RS-485 Button), this port can be used as input port
number 33
2
RS-232 RS-485 Button
Release the button to set the port to RS-232 mode. Depress the button to set the port
to RS-485 mode
3
RS-485 TERM Switch
Slide down to terminate the RS-485 bus. Slide up to leave the RS-485 bus
unterminated (see Section 10.1)
4
CONTROL RS-232 3-pin Terminal
Block
Connect to a serial controller (see Section 7.1)
5
ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector
Connect to a PC via a LAN (see Section 7.2)
6
Mains Power Connector, Fuse and
Power Switch
Plug in the power cord and switch the device on and off
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RS-232 PORTS Outputs 1~32 3-pin
Terminal Blocks
Connect to up to 32 serial destination devices, (see Section 6)
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F/W UPG Mini USB Connector
For the use of Kramer service personnel only (see Section 10.5)
9
RS-232 DATA Serial Outputs a~h 3pin Terminal Blocks
Connect to up to eight serial source devices
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Figure 2 defines the rear panel of the FC-132ETH.
Figure 2: FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router Rear Panel
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5 Installing in a Rack
This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.
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FC-132ETH - Initial Configuration and Use Overview
6 Initial Configuration and Use Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the initial configuration and basic operation of
the FC-132ETH. The chapter comprises:
Configuring the FC-132ETH (see Section 6.1)
Configuring a virtual port on the PC (see Section 6.2)
Configuring an Ethernet connection on the PC (see Section 6.3)
Switching ports on the FC-132ETH (see Section 6.4)
Figure 3: Connecting the FC-132ETH for Initial Configuration
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6.1 Configuring the FC-132ETH
To configure the FC-132ETH:
1. Connect the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the FC-132ETH to a PC
either directly (see Section 7.2) or via a LAN.
2. Using a Web browser, (see Section 9 and Section 11) browse to the General
Info home page (see Figure 10).
3. Click on Device Settings to browse to the Device Settings page, (see
Figure 13).
4. Enter the time and date manually, or enter the Time server address for
automatic time and date synchronization.
5. Click Save Changes.
6. Click on Communication to browse to the Communication page, (see
Figure 14).
7. Enter the IP address, mask and gateway for static IP addressing and Click
Set.
—Or—
Click DHCP On for dynamic IP addressing.
Note: If you have changed the IP from the default setting, you must reload
the General Info home page again using the new IP address.
8. Click on Serial Ports Settings to browse to the Serial Port Settings page,
(see Figure 15).
9. Associate the required serial ports with their corresponding TCP/UDP
settings.
10. For each associated serial port, enter the serial port configuration
parameters using the drop-down lists under Serial Configuration.
11. Click Save Changes.
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12. If required, click on Security to browse to the Security page.
13. Click ON to activate security.
The user name and password credentials popup appears.
14. Enter the required user name and password.
6.2 Configuring a Virtual Port on the PC
If the control application cannot work with an Ethernet driver, download the Kramer
VSPM from our Web site to set a virtual port for each local port on your
FC-132ETH.
The Kramer VSPM software lets you emulate virtual ports which normally would be
present in the machine hardware. After setup, the virtual port lets you control
Kramer machines via your PC.
6.3 Configuring an Ethernet Connection on the PC
If the control application can directly connect to the Ethernet driver, select the host
IP and port number according to your FC-132ETH configuration, as illustrated in
Figure 4.
Figure 4: The Port Window – Selecting a Remote Connection
6.4 Switching Ports on the FC-132ETH
You can switch ports either locally using the front panel buttons or remotely using
the Web pages, (see Section 9.3).
To switch ports locally on the FC-132ETH:
1. Select the required output Port using the + and – Port buttons.
The Data buttons flash and the selected output is displayed on the readout.
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2. Select the required input Data connection using the + and – Data buttons.
The selected Data connection is displayed on the readout and the Take
button flashes.
3. Press Take/Lock to save the selection.
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Switch off the power to all devices before connecting them to your
FC-132ETH. After connecting your FC-132ETH, connect its power and
then switch on the power to each device.
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Router
Figure 5: Connecting the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router
To connect the FC-132ETH as illustrated in the example in Figure 5:
1. Connect up to eight serial controllers/serial data sources, (for example,
Personal Computers) to the 3-pin, terminal block, RS-232 Data connectors.
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2. Connect a serial controller, (for example, a laptop) to the Control RS-232
port.
3. Connect the device to a LAN using the RJ-45 Ethernet connector.
4. Connect up to 32 serial data destination devices, (for example, projectors or
matrix switchers) to the 3-pin, terminal block, RS-232 Ports connectors.
5. Connect a device to be controlled using RS-232 serial data, (for example, a
matrix switcher) to the 3-pin, terminal block, Serial port.
6. Connect the device to the mains electricity (not shown in Figure 5) and
power the device on.
7.1 Connecting to the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router via RS-232
You can connect to the FC-132ETH via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a
PC.
To connect to the FC-132ETH via RS-232:
Connect the Control RS-232 3-pin, terminal block connector on the rear panel
of the FC-132ETH unit via a 3-wire cable (pin TX to pin 2, RX to pin 3, and G to
pin 5) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC
7.2 Connecting to the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router via Ethernet
You can connect to the FC-132ETH via Ethernet using either of the following
methods:
Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Section 7.2.1)
Via a network hub, switch, or router, using a straight-through cable (see
Section 7.2.2)
Note: If you want to connect via a router and your IT system is based on IPv6,
speak to your IT department for specific installation instructions.
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